Getting bad news
I have been tested lately in how I respond to bad news. My siblings and our partners, have reached an age when scary medical issues like...
Beating excessive thinking
The untrained mind and excessive thinking One of the best aspects of mindfulness training is learning to be less carried away by or lost...
Take a mini mindfulness break
Recently I was walking along the Manly beach promenade, rushing after a busy day, my mind racing, my body tense. In all that haste, I had...
When sleep is elusive
Maya, our kelpie A commonly experienced benefit of mindfulness practice is improved sleep. The difference this can make to the quality of...
Take a walk on the 'mindful' side
Often people are surprised to hear that mindful walking is an option for practicing mindfulness. In fact, it is the most common...
Managing Distractions
With my groups this week we’ve been using sounds as a present moment, point of focus in our mindfulness practice. One participant asked,...
Meditation/Mindfulness Retreats
Out in nature and unplugged! A different sort of getaway. I'm often asked by my mindfulness course participants, "what's it like to go on...
My New Blog
Hi, I’m Jane and my company is Kinkou Leadership Coaching. I teach mindfulness and leadership skills, and I'm a coach. I aim to help...
